1916
(American, 1893-1967)
Graphite on wove paper, lined
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1953.577
Reproduced with permission from the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation
Burchfield believed that sunflowers looked most alive when they were almost dead.
Sunflowers were among Burchfield's favorite subjects. He often depicted them anthropomorphically, suggesting either open eyes or, as here, slumped human forms.
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